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Gallup Poll. Oct. 1-10, 2018. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"In general, do you feel that the laws covering the sale of firearms should be made more strict, less strict, or kept as they are now?"

 
    More
strict
Less
strict
Kept as
now
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

10/1-10/18

61 8 30 2  
 

3/1-8/18

67 4 28 1  
 

10/5-11/17

60 5 33 1  
 

10/5-9/16

55 10 34 1  
 

10/7-11/15

55 11 33 -  
 

10/12-15/14

47 14 38 1  
 

10/3-6/13

49 13 37 1  
 

9/17-18/13

49 13 37 2  
 

12/19-22/12

58 6 34 2  
 

10/6-9/11

43 11 44 2  
 

10/7-10/10

44 12 42 2  
 

10/1-4/09

44 12 43 1  
 

10/3-5/08

49 8 41 2  
 

10/4-7/07

51 8 39 2  
 

10/9-12/06

56 9 33 2  
 

10/13-16/05

57 7 35 1  
 

10/11-14/04

54 11 34 1  
 

1/9-11/04

60 6 34 -  
 

10/6-8/03

55 9 36 -  
 

10/14-17/02

51 11 36 2  
 

10/11-14/01

53 8 38 1  
 

5/5-7/00

62 5 31 2  
 

4/7-9/00

61 7 30 2  
             

"Do you think there should or should not be a law that would ban the possession of handguns, except by the police and other authorized persons?"

 
    Should be Should
not be
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/1-10/18

28 71 1    
 

10/5-11/17

28 71 1    
 

10/5-9/16

23 76 1    
 

10/7-11/15

27 72 1    
 

10/12-15/14

26 73 1    
 

10/3-6/13

25 74 2    
 

12/19-22/12

24 74 2    
 

10/6-9/11

26 73 1    
 

10/7-10/10

29 69 1    
 

10/1-4/09

28 71 1    
 

10/3-5/08

29 69 2    
 

10/4-7/07

30 68 2    
 

10/9-12/06

32 66 2    
 

10/13-16/05

35 64 1    
 

10/11-14/04

36 63 1    
 

10/6-8/03

32 67 1    
 

10/14-17/02

32 65 3    
 

8/29 - 9/5/00

36 62 2    

 

Gallup Poll. June 1-13, 2018. N=1,520 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some organizations. Is your overall opinion of the National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA, very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"

 
    Very
favorable
Mostly
favorable
Mostly
unfavorable
Very
unfavorable
No opinion
    % % % % %
 

6/1-13/18

28 25 16 26 4
 

10/7-11/15

26 32 17 18 6

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. April 10-13, 2018. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

             

"Do you think it is more important to protect gun rights or control gun violence?"

 
    Protect
gun rights
Control
gun violence
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/10-13/18

38 57 5    
 

3/19-21/18

39 54 7    
 

10/15-17/17

45 52 4    
 

3/25-27/13

44 53 3    
             

"Do you think the students from Parkland, Florida, that are speaking out about the shooting at their high school and the issue of gun violence, are having a major impact, a minor impact, or no impact at all on gun reform in this country?"
2/18 & 3/18: "Do you think the students from Parkland, Florida, that are speaking out about the shooting at their high school and the issue of gun violence, will have a major impact, a minor impact, or no impact at all on gun reform in this country?"

 
    A major
impact
A minor
impact
No impact
at all
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/10-13/18

33 46 18 4  
 

3/5-6/18

33 44 19 4  
 

2/20-21/18

34 40 23 3  
             

"When it comes to your vote for Congress this November, is a candidate's position on gun policy a major factor in deciding your vote, a minor factor, or not a factor in deciding your vote?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    A major
factor
A minor
factor
Not a
factor
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

ALL

46 39 14 1  
 

Democrats

53 33 12 1  
 

Republicans

44 39 15 2  
 

Independents

42 41 16 1  
 
 

2/20-21/18

59 26 13 2  
             

"Would you definitely vote for or definitely vote against a candidate for Congress who receives campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association, that is, the NRA?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    Definitely
for
Definitely
against
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

36 52 13    
 

Democrats

13 80 7    
 

Republicans

65 19 15    
 

Independents

36 50 14    
             

"Would you definitely vote for or definitely vote against a candidate for Congress who wants to ban the sale of semi-automatic assault guns, such as the AK-47 or the AR-15?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    Definitely
for
Definitely
against
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

56 38 6    
 

Democrats

73 25 3    
 

Republicans

42 50 7    
 

Independents

53 38 9    
             

"Would you definitely vote for or definitely vote against a candidate for Congress who wants to allow school teachers to carry guns?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    Definitely
for
Definitely
against
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

36 58 6    
 

Democrats

14 81 5    
 

Republicans

60 30 11    
 

Independents

38 57 5    
             

"Would you definitely vote for or definitely vote against a candidate for Congress who wants stricter gun control laws?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    Definitely
for
Definitely
against
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/10-13/18

60 33 7    
             

"Would you definitely vote for or definitely vote against a candidate for Congress who wants to require background checks for gun purchases at gun shows or other private sales?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    Definitely
for
Definitely
against
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/10-13/18

86 9 5    
             

"Would you definitely vote for or definitely vote against a candidate for Congress who wants increased funding for mental health screening and treatment?" N=827 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    Definitely
for
Definitely
against
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/10-13/18

91 4 5    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 8-11, 2018. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think Congress is or is not doing enough to try to prevent mass shootings in this country?"

 
    Is doing
enough
Is not doing
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/8-11/18

24 71 5    
 

2/15-18/18

19 77 4    
             

"Do you think President Trump is or is not doing enough to try to prevent mass shootings in this country?"

 
    Is doing
enough
Is not doing
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/8-11/18

34 59 6    
 

2/15-18/18

29 62 9    
             

"Prompted by the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February, students across the country held rallies last month to call for stricter gun laws. Do you think this represents a lasting movement, or is it more of a one-time thing?"

 
    Lasting
movement
One-time
thing
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/8-11/18

53 43 4    
             

"Which do you think should be a higher priority right now: enacting new laws to try to reduce gun violence, or protecting the right to own guns?" Options rotated

 
    Trying to
reduce gun
violence
Protecting
right to
own guns
Both
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/8-11/18

57 34 5 1 2
 

10/15-18/15

46 47 4 1 2
 

4/11-14/13

52 40 3 2 3
             

"Would you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/8-11/18

62 35 3    
             

"Would you support or oppose raising the legal age to buy rifles and shotguns to 21 in all states?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/8-11/18

72 26 2    
             

"Would you support or oppose a law allowing the police to take guns away from people who have been found by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/8-11/18

85 12 3    
             

"Do you or does anyone in your house own a gun, or not?"

 
    Yes No      
    % %      
 

4/8-11/18

47 52      
 

5/16-19/13

44 55      
 

4/11-14/13

43 55      
 

3/7-10/13

42 57      
 

1/10-13/13

44 56      
 

1/13-16/11

44 55      
 

4/21-24/09

41 58      
 

6/12-15/08

42 58      
 

4/22/07

45 55      
 

10/5-8/06

42 58      
 

10/02

41 59      
 

5/00

45 55      
 

4/00

43 56      
 

9/99

44 56      
 

5/99

46 53      

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 6-9, 2018. N=1,181 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?"
9/15 & earlier: "Do you support or oppose stricter gun control laws in the United States?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/6-9/18

56 39 4    
 

Republicans

24 70 5    
 

Democrats

84 14 1    
 

Independents

57 38 5    
 
 

3/3-5/18

63 32 5    
 

2/16-19/18

66 31 4    
 

12/13-18/17

59 36 5    
 

11/7-13/17

60 36 3    
 

10/5-10/17

60 36 3    
 

6/22-27/17

54 42 4    
 

6/21-27/16

54 42 4    
 

12/16-20/15

47 50 3    
 

9/17-21/15

45 48 7    
 

6/24-30/14

50 47 3    
 

9/23-29/13

54 41 5    
 

3/26 - 4/1/13

53 42 4    
 

2/27 - 3/4/13

51 42 7    
 

1/30 - 2/4/13

52 43 5    
 

7/8-13/08

54 40 5    
             

"Would you support or oppose repealing the Second Amendment, also known as the right to bear arms?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/6-9/18

17 79 3    
             

"Does the issue of gun violence make you more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate, more likely to vote for a Republican candidate, or doesn't it impact your vote either way?"

 
    Democratic
candidate
Republican
candidate
No
impact
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

4/6-9/18

25 21 52 2  
             

"Is your opinion of the Parkland students, who have been calling for new gun laws, favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about them?"

 
    Favorable Unfavorable Haven't
heard enough
Refused  
    % % % %  
 

4/6-9/18

52 33 13 2  
             

"Is your opinion of the NRA, or the National Rifle Association, favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about it?"

 
    Favorable Unfavorable Haven't
heard enough
Refused  
    % % % %  
 

4/6-9/18

39 43 16 2  
 

3/3-5/18

38 51 9 2  
             

"Do you think that the critics of the Parkland students are treating them fairly, unfairly, or haven't you heard enough about it?"

 
    Fairly Unfairly Haven't
heard enough
Refused  
    % % % %  
 

4/6-9/18

22 43 31 4  

 

Marist Poll. March 19-21, 2018. N=1,271 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"This Saturday, in Washington, DC, and around the country, people will participate in the March For Our Lives to end gun violence and mass shootings. Do you think this march for gun control will help their cause, hurt it, or make no difference?"

 
    Help Hurt Make no
difference
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/19-21/18

36 7 52 5  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 16-20, 2018. N=1,291 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Do you think Congress is doing enough to reduce gun violence, or do you think Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence?"

 
    Is doing
enough
Needs to
do more
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-20/18

25 68 8    
 

2/16-19/18

17 75 8    
 

12/13-18/17

25 67 8    
 

11/7-13/17

23 69 9    
 

10/5-10/17

24 68 8    
             

"Do you think President Trump is doing enough to reduce gun violence, or do you think President Trump needs to do more to reduce gun violence?"

 
    Is doing
enough
Needs to
do more
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-20/18

32 61 7    
             

"In general, do you think that President Trump is afraid of the NRA, or not?"

 
    Think he
is afraid
Don't think
he's afraid
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-20/18

37 57 5    
 

3/3-5/18

31 65 5    
             

"As you may know, there is a march in support of stricter gun laws planned for the end of March. Do you approve or disapprove of this protest?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-20/18

63 31 6    
             

"Do you think that the march in support of stricter gun laws will be effective in getting new gun laws passed, or not?"

 
    Think it will
be effective
Don't think
it will be
effective
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-20/18

31 62 7    

 

CBS News Poll. March 8-11, 2018. N=1,223 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"If more school teachers were allowed to carry guns, what impact do you think that would have on gun violence in schools? Do you think it would help prevent gun violence, would lead to more gun violence, or would it not have any effect on gun violence?"

 
    Help
prevent
gun violence
Lead
to more
gun violence
No effect on
gun violence
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

ALL

29 44 23 5  
 

Republicans

52 19 24 6  
 

Democrats

9 65 24 3  
 

Independents

31 43 21 6  
             

"When you see students across the country discussing their views on gun policy and school safety, which comes closer to your view? Students should get involved in this issue. It's an issue that would be better left to adults."

 
    Students
should get
involved
Better left
to adults
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

62 37 2    
 

Republicans

39 59 2    
 

Democrats

79 21 -    
 

Independents

62 36 2    
             

Asked of parents of children under age 18:
"Since the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, have you talked with your children about safety and gun violence in school, or not?"

 
    Yes No Children are
too young
(vol.)
   
    % % %    
 

3/8-11/18

65 26 9    

 

Marist Poll. March 5-6, 2018. N=1,050 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.

             

"If students across the country participate in the National School Walkout on March 14th to protest gun violence, do you think they should or should not be punished by their schools?"

 
    Should
be punished
Should not
be punished
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/5-6/18

22 72 6    
             

"Are you more likely or less likely to support a brand or company that has cut ties with the NRA?"

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
No
difference
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/5-6/18

40 37 17 6  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 3-5, 2018. N=1,122 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think that the NRA, or the National Rifle Association, has too much influence over politicians, too little influence, or about the right amount of influence over politicians?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
About
right
Refused  
    % % % %  
 

3/3-5/18

60 7 26 7  
             

"In general, do you think that Republicans in Congress are afraid of the NRA, or not?"

 
    Think they
are afraid
Don't think
they're afraid
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

54 42 4    
             

"In general, do you think that Democrats in Congress are afraid of the NRA, or not?"

 
    Think they
are afraid
Don't think
they're afraid
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

49 45 6    
             

"Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

61 35 4    
 

2/16-19/18

67 29 4    
 

11/7-13/17

65 31 5    
 

10/5-10/17

64 32 4    
 

6/21-27/16

59 37 4    
 

12/16-20/15

58 38 4    
 

3/26 - 4/1/13

59 36 4    
 

2/27 - 3/4/13

54 41 6    
 

1/30 - 2/4/13

56 39 5    
             

"Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of all semi-automatic rifles?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

48 48 5    
             

"Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

63 34 3    
 

10/5-10/17

64 34 3    
 

3/26 - 4/1/13

58 38 4    
 

2/27 - 3/4/13

54 42 5    
 

1/30 - 2/4/13

56 40 4    
             

"Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to be 21 years of age or older in order to purchase a gun?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

78 20 2    
             

"Do you support or oppose allowing the police or family members to petition a judge to remove guns from a person that may be at risk for violent behavior?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

89 8 3    
             

"Do you support or oppose banning the possession or purchase of a gun if an individual has had a restraining order filed against them for stalking or domestic, sexual, or repeat violence?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

91 6 2    
             

"Do you support or oppose allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

40 58 2    
 

Republicans

77 21 2    
 

Democrats

10 88 1    
 

Independents

37 60 3    
             

"Do you support or oppose having armed security officers in schools?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

82 14 3    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the issue of gun violence?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

33 59 8    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling the issue of gun violence?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

20 70 10    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling the issue of gun violence?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

21 70 9    
             

"If Congress does not pass stricter gun laws, who would you think is more responsible: the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress?"

 
    Republicans
in Congress
Democrats
in Congress
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

57 18 26    
             

"If Congress does not pass stricter gun laws, would you also think President Trump is responsible, or not?"

 
    Would
think that
Would not
think that
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

52 42 5    
             

"As you may know, some private companies are now requiring individuals to be 21 years of age or older in order to purchase a gun. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?"

 
    Good
thing
Bad
thing
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/3-5/18

81 14 5    
             

"If a private company announces that it will no longer sell assault weapons, are you more likely to shop at that company's stores, less likely to shop at their stores, or won't it have an effect on whether or not you shop at their stores?"

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
Won't have
an effect
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

3/3-5/18

33 12 53 2  

 

Monmouth University Poll. March 2-5, 2018. N=803 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you support or oppose requiring comprehensive background checks for all gun purchasers, including private sales between two individuals?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/2-5/18

83 16 2    
             

"Do you support or oppose establishing a national gun ownership database to register all guns in the country?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/2-5/18

65 32 3    
             

"How worried are you that something like comprehensive background checks or a national
gun ownership database would be used by the federal government to monitor other activities of
American citizens: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/2-5/18

24 27 25 23 1
             

"Do you trust or not trust President Trump to do the right thing on gun policy?"

 
    Trust Don't
trust
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/2-5/18

46 49 4    
             

"Do you or anyone in your household own a gun, rifle, or pistol?"

 
    Yes No Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

3/2-5/18

46 47 7    
             
 

Asked of those in gun households:
"There are many reasons why people own guns. For each one I read, please tell me if this is a major reason, minor reason, or not a reason why you own/owned a gun. ..."

 
    Major
reason
Minor
reason
Not a
reason
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 
 

"For personal safety to protect against an attacker"

 

3/2-5/18

68 18 13 0  
 
 

"To protect my property"

 

3/2-5/18

61 23 16 0  
 
 

"For hunting"

 

3/2-5/18

48 19 33 1  
 
 

"For target shooting"

 

3/2-5/18

47 24 29 0  
 
 

"Need it for my job or work"

 

3/2-5/18

11 12 76 1  
 
 

"To collect as a hobby"

 

3/2-5/18

27 30 43 0  
 
 

"To defend against possible government tyranny"

 

3/2-5/18

23 23 51 2  
 

Republicans

28 28 42 2  
 

Independents

25 25 49 2  
 

Democrats

11 13 73 3  

 

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. Feb. 20-24, 2018. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"The next questions are about the school shooting in Florida last week.

"Do you think that tightening gun control laws and background checks will prevent more mass shootings in the Unites States – yes or no?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-24/18

61 33 6    
             

"Should semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15 be banned in the United States?"

 
    Yes No Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

2/20-24/18

63 29 5 3  
             

"Should people who have been treated for mental illness be banned from owning a firearm?"

 
    Yes No Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

2/20-24/18

76 12 11 1  
             

"When it comes to curbing mass shootings, which is more important: restricting access to guns or improving mental health care?"

 
    Access
to guns
Mental
health care
Both
(vol.)
Unsure Refused
    % % % % %
 

2/20-24/18

31 39 25 4 1
             

"Should schools be required to have an armed police officer on site?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-24/18

58 32 10    
             

"Should schools be required to have metal detectors at points of entry?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-24/18

62 27 11    
             

"Just your best guess, what are the chances of tighter gun-control laws passing Congress in the foreseeable future? Would you say the chances are excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure
    % % % % %
 

2/20-24/18

6 14 25 51 5

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Feb. 20-23, 2018. N=1,016 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.
6/17 & earlier: CNN/ORC Poll

             

"If you heard that a candidate for Congress in your district had accepted a campaign donation from the National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?" N=909 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
Would not
make a
difference
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

2/20-23/18

14 45 39 1  
             

"If you heard that a candidate for Congress in your district had accepted a campaign donation from interest groups advocating for stricter gun laws, such as Everytown for Gun Safety, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?" N=909 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.9

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
Would not
make a
difference
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

2/20-23/18

37 26 34 3  
             

"What is your overall opinion of the National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"

 
    Very
favorable
Mostly
favorable
Mostly
unfavorable
Very
unfavorable
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

2/20-23/18

21 25 18 31 5
             

"Do you favor or oppose stricter gun control laws?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

70 27 4    
 

10/12-15/17

52 44 4    
 

6/16-19/16

55 42 3    
 

12/17-21/15

48 51 1    
 

10/14-17/15

46 52 3    
 

6/26-28/15

49 49 1    
 

9/5-7/14

44 55 1    
 

11/18-20/13

49 50 1    
 

4/5-7/13

53 45 2    
 

1/14-15/13

55 44 1    
             

"Do you think having stricter gun control laws would reduce the number of gun-related deaths in the country, or not?"

 
    Would
reduce
Would
not reduce
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

56 42 2    
 

10/12-15/17

46 51 3    
 

6/26-28/15

40 60 -    
             

"Please tell me whether you would generally favor or oppose each of the following proposals which some people have made to reduce the amount of gun violence. [See below.] Would you favor or oppose this proposal?"

 

"A ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of rifles capable of semi-automatic fire, such as the AR-15."
2017: "A ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of high-powered rifles capable of semi-automatic fire, such as the AR-15."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

57 39 4    
 

10/12-15/17

49 49 3    
 

"A ban on the sale and possession of equipment known as high-capacity or extended ammunition magazines, which allow some guns to shoot more than 10 bullets before they need to be reloaded."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

63 34 3    
 

10/12-15/17

54 43 2    
 

"Preventing all Americans from owning guns."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

11 87 2    
 

10/12-15/17

11 86 2    
 

6/16-19/16

9 90 -    
 

8/7-8/12

10 89 -    
 

"Limiting the number of guns an individual can own."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

47 50 2    
 

10/12-15/17

46 51 3    
 

"Preventing certain people, such as convicted felons or people with mental health problems, from owning guns."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

87 11 2    
 

6/16-19/16

87 12 1    
 

"Preventing people under the age of 21 from buying any type of gun."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

71 27 1    
             

"If gun control laws were changed so that more comprehensive background checks were put in place for gun purchases, do you think those new laws would or would not prevent those with mental health problems from owning guns?"

 
    Would
prevent
Would not
prevent
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

59 36 5    
             

"Thinking about the shootings which killed 17 people earlier this month in Parkland, Florida: Which of the following statements comes closer to your overall view? Government and society can take action that will be effective in preventing shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida, from happening again. Shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida, will happen again regardless of what action is taken by government and society."

 
    Can be
prevented
Will happen
regardless
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/20-23/18

64 32 4    
             

"How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of gun violence? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not worried
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

2/20-23/18

25 32 25 17 1
 

6/16-19/16

11 33 33 22 -

 

CBS News Poll. Feb. 20-22, 2018. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"In general, do you think laws covering the sale of guns should be made more strict, less strict, or kept as they are now?"
6/13 & earlier: "In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict, or kept as they are now?"

 
    More
strict
Less
strict
Kept as
they are
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/20-22/18

65 6 26 4  
 

Republicans

43 9 45 3  
 

Democrats

85 3 11 2  
 

Independents

63 6 26 5  
 
 

12/3-5/17

57 7 33 2  
 

Republicans

29 10 57 3  
 

Democrats

83 2 14 1  
 

Independents

55 9 33 3  
 
 

4/21-24/17

54 11 33 2  
 

6/13-14/16

57 11 29 4  
 

1/7-10/16

57 10 30 3  
 

12/4-8/15

51 10 36 3  
 

10/21-25/15

58 8 31 3  
 

7/29 - 8/2/15

52 13 32 2  
 

2/19-23/14

54 9 36 1  
 

12/4-8/13

49 12 36 3  
 

5/31 - 6/4/13

51 11 36 2  
 

4/24-28/13

54 10 33 3  
 

3/20-24/13

47 11 39 3  
 

2/6-10/13

53 10 34 3  
 

1/11-15/13

54 9 34 3  
 

12/14-16/12

57 9 30 4  
 

4/12

39 13 41 6  
             

"Do you think federal laws covering background checks on gun buyers are strong enough the way they are now, or do they need to be made stronger?"

 
    Strong
enough
Need to be
stronger
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/20-22/18

22 75 3    
             

"Do you favor or oppose allowing more teachers and school officials to carry guns in schools?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/20-22/18

44 50 6    
 

Republicans

68 28 4    
 

Democrats

20 74 7    
 

Independents

47 46 7    
 
 

12/3-5/17

40 56 3    
 

10/21-25/15

38 57 4    
             

"Do you favor or oppose a nationwide ban on the AR-15 semi-automatic weapon?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/20-22/18

53 44 4    
 

Republicans

39 56 5    
 

Democrats

66 32 2    
 

Independents

51 45 4    
             

"Do you favor or oppose a ban on equipment such as bump stocks that can make a semi-automatic gun work more like an automatic gun?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/20-22/18

56 38 5    
 

12/3-5/17

51 46 3    
             

"How likely do you think it is that stricter gun laws will eventually lead to the federal government trying to take away guns from Americans who legally own them: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?"

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not very
likely
Not at all
likely
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

2/20-22/18

23 22 23 30 2
             

"In order to help prevent gun violence, do you favor or oppose the U.S. spending more money on mental health screening and treatment?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/20-22/18

87 10 3    
             

"When you hear about mass shootings like the one that happened in Parkland, Florida, is it something that still surprises you, or is it something that unfortunately you've come to expect?"

 
    Still
surprises
Come to
expect
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/20-22/18

44 53 3    
             

"Which do you personally think is the main reason there are more mass shootings in the U.S. compared to other places? There are more bad people in the U.S. There are more guns in the U.S. There aren't enough security measures in place."

 
    More
bad people
More guns Not enough
security
measures
There aren't
more mass
shootings
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

2/20-22/18

15 29 41 1 14
             

"Do you think the National Rifle Association has too much influence, too little influence, or about the right amount of influence on American life and politics today?"

 
    Too much
influence
Too little
influence
About the
right amount
of influence
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/20-22/18

46 15 32 7  

 

Marist Poll. Feb. 20-21, 2018. N=1,026 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

             

"Do you think the laws covering the sale of guns should be more strict, less strict, or kept as they are now?"

 
    More
strict
Less
strict
Kept as
they are
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

2/20-21/18

71 5 23 2  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 16-19, 2018. N=1,249 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you think that the NRA, or National Rifle Association, supports policies that are good for the U.S., or supports policies that are bad for the U.S.?"

 
    Good for
the U.S.
Bad for
the U.S.
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

38 51 11    
 

Republicans

80 8 12    
 

Democrats

9 83 9    
 

Independents

38 52 10    
 
 

10/5-10/17

43 47 10    
             

"Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

97 2 1    
 

Republicans

97 2 1    
 

Democrats

99 1 -    
 

Independents

98 1 -    
 
 

12/13-18/17

95 4 1    
 

11/7-13/17

95 4 1    
 

10/5-10/17

94 5 1    
 

6/22-27/17

94 5 -    
 

6/21-27/16

93 6 1    
 

9/17-21/15

93 6 1    
 

6/24-30/14

92 7 1    
 

9/23-29/13

89 9 1    
 

3/26 - 4/1/13

91 8 1    
 

2/27 - 3/4/13

88 10 2    
 

1/30 - 2/4/13

92 7 1    
             

"Do you support or oppose imposing a federal mandatory waiting period on all gun purchases, so that everyone who purchases a gun must wait a certain number of days before taking the gun home?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

83 14 3    
 

10/5-10/17

79 19 2    
             

"Do you think it is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S. today, too difficult to buy a gun in the U.S. today, or about right?"

 
    Too
easy
Too
difficult
About
right
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/16-19/18

67 3 25 4  
 

11/7-13/17

59 4 33 5  
 

10/5-10/17

59 3 33 4  
 

6/22-27/17

57 6 32 5  
 

6/21-27/16

57 3 36 4  
 

12/16-20/15

55 4 36 5  
             

"If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?"

 
    Safer Less
safe
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

33 59 9    
 

11/7-13/17

37 55 8    
 

10/5-10/17

35 56 9    
 

6/22-27/17

35 57 8    
 

6/21-27/16

40 52 8    
 

12/16-20/15

44 47 9    
             

"Which of these do you think would do more to reduce gun violence in schools: having stricter gun laws, armed teachers in schools, or using metal detectors at school entrances?"

 
    Stricter
gun laws
Armed
teachers
Metal
detectors
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/16-19/18

40 20 34 6  
             

"If you agreed with a political candidate on other issues, but not on the issue of gun laws, could you still vote for that candidate, or not?"

 
    Could
vote for
Could not
vote for
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

54 34 12    
             

"Is being the victim of a mass shooting something you personally worry about, or not?"

 
    Do
worry
Do not
worry
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

45 55 1    
 

12/13-18/17

37 62 1    
 

11/7-13/17

40 60 -    
             

"Which do you think is a bigger problem in the United States: mass killings committed by people from other countries, or mass killings committed by U.S. citizens?"

 
    People
from other
countries
U.S.
citizens
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

20 70 10    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 15-18, 2018. N=808 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Would you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons in this country?" Options rotated

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/15-18/18

50 46 4    
             

"Do you think that mass shootings in this country are more a reflection of problems identifying and treating people with mental health problems, or inadequate gun control laws?" Options rotated

 
    Mental
health
Gun
control laws
Both
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

2/15-18/18

57 28 9 2 4
 

10/15-18/15

63 23 10 3 1
             

"You may have heard about the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, this week. ..."

 
    Could
have been
prevented
Could not
have been
prevented
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Do you think this event could or could not have been prevented by stricter gun control laws?"

 

2/15-18/18

58 37 4    
             
 

"Do you think this event could or could not have been prevented by allowing school teachers to carry guns?"

 

2/15-18/18

42 51 7    
             
 

"Do you think this event could or could not have been prevented by more effective mental health screening and treatment?"

 

2/15-18/18

77 16 7    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 13-18, 2017. N=1,230 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Do you support or oppose a ban on gun modifications that can make a semi-automatic gun work more like an automatic gun?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/13-18/17

68 27 4    
 

11/7-13/17

74 24 3    
 

10/5-10/17

73 25 3    

 

CBS News Poll. Dec. 3-5, 2017. N=1,120 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Do you favor or oppose a federal law requiring background checks on all potential gun buyers?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/3-5/17

92 7 1    
 

Republicans

88 10 2    
 

Democrats

96 4 -    
 

Independents

91 8 1    
 
 

6/13-14/16

89 8 2    
 

1/7-10/16

88 10 2    
 

10/21-25/15

92 7 1    
 

7/29 - 8/2/15

88 10 1    
 

12/4-8/13

85 12 3    
 

4/24-28/13

88 11 2    
 

3/20-24/13

90 8 2    
 

2/6-10/13

91 7 2    
 

1/11-15/13

92 7 1    
             

"Do you favor or oppose a nationwide ban on assault weapons?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/3-5/17

49 48 3    
 

Republicans

38 57 4    
 

Democrats

65 34 2    
 

Independents

44 53 3    
 
 

6/13-14/16

57 38 6    
 

12/4-8/15

44 50 6    
 

1/15-19/11

63 34 3    
 

4/22-26/09

54 41 5    
 

5/10-13/00

67 28 5    
 

3/19-21/00

70 25 6    
 

1/2-3/95

67 27 6    
             

"Please tell me whether you think each of the following would do a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all to help prevent gun violence. How about [see below]?"

 
    A lot Some Not much Nothing
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 
 

"Stricter gun laws"

 

12/3-5/17

41 19 16 24 1
 
 

"Better mental health screening and treatment"

 

12/3-5/17

68 21 5 5 1
 
 

"More police and armed guards in public places such as schools and churches"

 

12/3-5/17

39 33 17 10 2
 
 

"Allowing more law-abiding citizens to carry guns in public"

 

12/3-5/17

29 22 17 30 2
 
 

"Tougher sentences on criminals and gang members"

 

12/3-5/17

48 26 14 11 2
 

"In general, do you think the level of gun violence in the U.S. is a crisis for the country, a very serious problem but not a crisis, a somewhat serious problem, or not much of a problem?"

 
    A crisis Very
serious but
not a crisis
Somewhat
serious
Not much of
a problem
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

12/3-5/17

32 37 24 7 1
             

"How concerned are you about the threat of a mass shooting in the area where you live? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all?"

 
    Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not very
concerned
Not
concerned
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

12/3-5/17

21 27 29 23  
             

"Have recent mass shootings made you less likely to attend large public events these days, or not?"

 
    Less
likely
Not less
likely
Never attend
large events
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

12/3-5/17

32 65 2 1  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 7-13, 2017. N=1,577 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of guns to people who have been convicted of violent crimes?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/7-13/17

91 7 2    
 

10/5-10/17

86 12 1    
             

"Do you support or oppose stricter regulations on ammunition sales?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/7-13/17

62 34 4    
 

10/5-10/17

58 38 4    
             

"Is being the victim of gun violence something you personally worry about, or not?"

 
    Do
worry
Do not
worry
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/7-13/17

41 59 1    
 

10/5-10/17

37 62 1    
             

"Which do you believe is a bigger cause of mass shootings? It is too easy to buy guns in the United States. OR, It is too difficult to get mental health care in the United States."

 
    Too easy to
buy guns
Too difficult
to get mental
health care
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/7-13/17

37 52 11    
             

"When it comes to mass killings, such as the shootings in Las Vegas and Texas, do you believe that stricter gun laws would help to prevent them from happening, or do you believe that the people responsible would find a way around gun laws and commit these crimes anyway?"

 
    Stricter laws
would help
Crimes would
be committed
anyway
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/7-13/17

34 62 4    

 

Gallup Poll. Oct. 5-11, 2017. N=1,028 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Are you for or against a law which would make it illegal to manufacture, sell, or possess semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles?"

 
    For Against Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/5-11/17

48 49 3    
 

10/5-9/16

36 61 3    
 

12/19-22/12

44 51 5    
 

10/6-9/11

43 53 5    
 

10/11-14/04

50 46 4    
             

"Please say whether you favor or oppose each of the following. ..."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Requiring background checks for all gun purchases."

 

10/5-11/17

96 4 -    
             
 

"Enacting a 30-day waiting period for all gun sales."

 

10/5-11/17

75 24 1    
             
 

"Requiring all privately-owned guns to be registered with the police."

 

10/5-11/17

70 29 1    
 

"Thinking about how the gun issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you only vote for a candidate who shares your views on gun control, would you consider a candidate's position on gun control as just one of many important factors when voting, or would you not consider gun control a major issue?" Among registered voters.

 
    Only if
shares views
One of many
factors
Not a major
issue
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

10/5-11/17 RV

24 61 12 3  
 

10/7-11/15 RV

26 54 17 4  
 

5/5-7/00 RV

11 64 23 3  
             

"How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of a mass shooting: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not worried
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

10/5-11/17

10 29 34 26  
 

12/11-12/15

11 27 35 27  
             

"If new gun control laws were passed, do you think it would reduce the number of mass shootings in the U.S. a great deal, a moderate amount, a little, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A moderate
amount
A little Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

10/5-11/17

21 20 16 42 1

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Oct. 5-10, 2017. N=1,482 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you think any new gun laws will interfere with the right to own guns, or do you think it's possible to make new gun laws without interfering with gun rights?"

 
    Will
interfere
Won't
necessarily
interfere
No right
to own
guns (vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

10/5-10/17

27 63 1 10  
 

6/21-27/16

28 64 - 8  

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 5-9, 2017. N=1,200 adults nationwide. Asked of all the respondents Aug. 5; asked of one-half the respondents Aug. 6-9. RV = registered voters

             

"Which of the following statements concerns you more? The government will go too far in restricting the rights of citizens to own guns. The government will not do enough to regulate access to firearms." Options rotated

 
    Will go
too far in
restricting
Will not
do enough
to regulate
Mixed
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/5-9/17

50 45 3 1 1
 

6/19-23/16 RV

50 47 1 - 2
 

12/6-9/15 RV

52 44 1 2 1

Guns continued


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